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Cympil, I have annotated the photo with the names of the rows. Office row was pulled down 1968/69. I think Blacksmith row was demolished 1930's. The other "rows" were Railway Row, Victoria Row, Stone Row. The photo must have been taken about 1900, due to the elevation from the pit rail track. It must have taken a quite bit of effort to take this photo. I wonder what the party of school children are looking at ??? It looks like a bomb crater. Also what is the building to the right ? It looks like a prison, maybe its a pig cree. I am sure the photo holds some interesting facts.

As a Freemason in the US I have found great value in the brotherhood of my lodge, Life throws you many challenges and a fellow mason will honestly listen to your problems, And you to theirs,and give you good advice without reservations, what is said between brothers of a lodge is private and stays that way, I am not a very good christian in that I dont go to church, but I do believe in a higher power and freemasonry shows you the right way to live your life, to be honest and to keep your integrity sound even in times of troubles,the lodge will always help you because they have pledged to do so. free masonry is obviously not for every man but those who wish to join only have to come to the door and ask, you will be welcome.....

Ok so the production standard is no where near the other videos but in my defence I argue this is more than compensated by: Subject matter Aaah factor Inclement weather related music track (Snow Patrol) I rest my case!

i have lived here all my life i was born in the same house i still in